Memory Care Activity Coordinator

Elevate Care; Deerfield, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevate Care in Illinois is seeking a Memory Care Coordinator to oversee ongoing programming, training, and coordination of activities, staffing, and care services within the memory care community.

The role emphasizes collaboration with the Life Enrichment team, resident assessments and care plans, and documentation to support exceptional resident and family engagement.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or its equivalent.
• Training course for Activity Directors, or licensure as a licensed practical nurse, or social worker.
• 2 years minimum of experience in a social or recreational program.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and plan activities including collaborating with Life Enrichment Coordinator.
• Provide training and assist with assessments and care plans for residents.
• Facilitate a monthly family/resident council.
• Plan and coordinate a monthly activities calendar.
• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
• Assess resident needs and develop goals for the written care plan.
• Document progress notes and MDS reports.
• Attend care plan meetings, QAPI, and department head meetings as necessary.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

SUMMARY

The Memory Care Coordinator provides ongoing programs monitoring, training, and coordinating the programming, staffing, and care services for the memory care community.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop and plan activities including, but not limited to:

• Collaboration with the Life Enrichment Coordinator regarding activities
• Training
• Assisting the Social Service Director with assessments and care plans on each resident
• Facilitating a monthly family/resident council
• Promotion of facility and community interaction
• Prepare, plan and coordinate a monthly calendar of activities
• Provide excellent customer service to internal and external customers
• Assess resident needs and develop resident activities goals for the written care plan
• Encourage residents to participate in activities and document appropriately
• Review resident goals and progress notes
• Properly document MDS reports and progress notes
• Attend care plan meetings, QAPI, and department head meetings as necessary
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• High School Diploma or its equivalent
• Satisfactory completion of a training course for Activity Directors, or be currently licensed as a licensed practical nurse, or social worker.
• 2 years minimum of experience in a social or recreational program
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Required to sit, stand, bend and walk regularly; lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Visual and auditory ability sufficient for written and verbal communication.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate,
• May be subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases and conditions.

Elevate Care is a fully integrated post-acute care consortium offering 24-hour skilled nursing care, short-term rehabilitation, post-hospital recovery and many more clinical specialized programs. We not only provide the highest quality of care, we take it to the next level. Elevate Care is well known for our commitment to our employees, offering outstanding ongoing training and development, career advancement opportunities, competitive pay rates, generous compensation packages and much more.

Elevate Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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